Some folks like to live in the past which is fine for them but DSP is the ultimate tweak for 21st century “audiophiles”. We all have rooms and acoustics to deal with. Speaker designers are always constrained by the laws of physics. DSP enables that not possible otherwise. DSP can be used or abused. Do it right and you are golden. Do it wrong and….
There is a learning curve. One must be up it to some extent to be effective. Mastering the use of tools is always the key to a job well done.